The Boys Golf team overcame a challenging start to the spring season, battling tough weather conditions and a disjointed schedule. Despite early setbacks, the team rallied to close the season with an impressive 2nd place finish at the Metro League Tournament, their best result in the past four years.
Senior Ben Gelven ’25 led the way, winning the tournament and earning the title of Metro League Player of the Year. Sophomore standout Chase Segal ’27 also delivered a stellar performance, finishing 3rd overall. The breakout performance of the event came from junior Shil Penilla ’26, who shot a 79, narrowly missing All-Metro League honors and establishing himself as a rising player to watch.
Following their Metro League success, the team played in the district tournament, represented by Gelven, Segal, Penilla, and seniors Yash Malhotra ’25 and Jackson Vetter ’25, both of whom played the best golf of their four-year careers. Gelven continued his dominant season by winning the district tournament, while Segal finished in 11th place. Both golfers qualified for the State tournament.
At the two-day State tournament, Gelven rebounded from a tough first round to finish 2nd overall, while Segal made up an incredible 12 spots on the leaderboard to finish 26th, capping off an incredible end-of-season run for Gelven and setting the stage for an exciting junior year ahead for Segal.
Special thanks go to our graduating seniors, Gelven, Malhotra, Vetter, and Zach Krivonak ’25, who have been with the program all four years and helped lay a strong foundation for the team’s success. We also recognize seniors Noah Coen ’25, Evan Kamat ’25, Grant LaMartina ’25, Sebastian Peritore ’25, and Isaac Taylor ’25, whose presence and enthusiasm contributed to a positive and inclusive team culture.
Other notable performances this season include sophomore Nikhil Maniar ’27, who earned a consistent varsity spot and competed in the Metro League Tournament; junior Clyde Siow ’26, a first-year team member who showed great potential heading into his senior year; and freshman Liam Hogan ’28 and sophomore Jim Williamson ’27, both of whom earned varsity spots and showed tremendous promise for the future.
The team’s growth, camaraderie, and late-season surge made this spring a truly memorable one for the MICDS Boys Golf team.
